Teaching children about illness is not an easy task. This story will pave the way for a discussion about what it means to get really sick. 

When a new kid comes to school, at first everyone wants to meet him. But he is different from other children. 

Things start to change at the school. While it was once a fun and safe place to learn and make friends, school is now sad and dreary. 

Because you see, the new kid at school is really A Kid Named Cancer. Cancer is an illness that can strike at any time. And like a bully, cancer will pick on anyone, even children.  

Every day cancer affects children in schools everywhere. This school decides to fight back. Is it possible to defeat cancer and make our schools happy places once again?

About the Author



As a child, Carla Hart moved all over the country with her Marine Corps family. She met teachers and students as “the new kid” in more schools than she can remember. Now a special education teacher and school re-entry coordinator, she specializes in helping children with chronic illnesses and injuries. One of her passions is creating stories and resource materials. Hart lives in Boise, Idaho, where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her chocolate Lab, Hershey.